Agni Purana — Avatara-lila, Shloka 4
Chapter 10 — श्रीरामावतारवर्णनम्
Description of the Incarnation-Deeds of Śrī Rāma
नीलस्तारोङ्गदो धूम्रः सुषेणः केशरी गयः पनसो विनतो रम्भः शरभः क्रथनो बली
nīlastāroṅgado dhūmraḥ suṣeṇaḥ keśarī gayaḥ panaso vinato rambhaḥ śarabhaḥ krathano balī
ニーラ、ターラ、アンガダ、ドゥームラ、スシェーナ、ケーシャリー、ガヤ、パナサ、ヴィナタ、ランバ、シャラバ、クラタナ、バリー――これらが（神聖にして護りとなる）名である。
Lord Agni (traditional narrator of the Agni Purana) to the sage Vasiṣṭha
Vidya Category: {"primary_vidya":"Mantra","secondary_vidya":"Stotra","practical_application":"Protective nāma-japa and ritual recitation (nāma-vidhi) invoking vānara allies as auspicious guardians; also mnemonic roster for kathā and pūjā.","sutra_style":true}
Encyclopedic Reference: {"reference_type":"List","entry_title":"Protective Vānara Nāma-list (Nīla to Balī)","lookup_keywords":["nāma-vidhi","Nīla","Aṅgada","Suṣeṇa","Keśarī"],"quick_summary":"A compact list of vānara names used as sacred/protective recitation. Suitable for smaraṇa (remembrance), rakṣā (protection), and narrative enumeration in pūjā contexts."}
Alamkara Type: Nāma-mālā (enumeration)
Concept: Nāma-smaraṇa as rakṣā and saṅkalpa-strengthening; remembrance of dharmic allies supports courage and steadiness.
Application: Use as a short protective recitation before travel, conflict, or ritual; cultivate steadiness by recalling exemplars of loyalty.
Khanda Section: Puja-vidhi / Nama-vidhi (lists used in ritual recitation and protective naming)
Primary Rasa: Vira
Secondary Rasa: Shanta
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A ritual or recitation setting where the names of vānara heroes are invoked as protective guardians; alternatively, a lineup of vānara champions in heroic poses.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural, row of vānara heroes with distinct ornaments and colors; temple-lamp ambiance; scribe/priest figure reciting names, palm-leaf manuscript motif.","tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting, gold-embossed medallions each containing a vānara hero portrait; central auspicious lamp and Rāma emblem; rich decorative borders.","mysore_prompt":"Mysore style, clean labeled figures in a register format like an illustrated roster; soft shading, emphasis on identification and attributes.","mughal_miniature_prompt":"Mughal miniature, court-chronicle feel: herald recites names while warriors stand in attendance; fine textile detail and individualized faces."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"devotional","suggested_raga":"Yaman","pace":"medium","voice_tone":"devotional"}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: तारोङ्गदः = तारः + अङ्गदः (visarga sandhi: -o before vowel).
Related Themes: Agni Purana nāma/stotra sections where lists function as rakṣā; Adjacent vānara rosters (10.3, 10.5)
FAQs
It supplies a nāma-saṅgraha (a curated list of names) intended for structured recitation in ritual contexts—useful for japa/saṅkalpa-style identification and protective invocation.
By preserving compact catalog-lists (names, epithets, and identifiers) that function as ready reference for liturgy and tradition—one of the Agni Purana’s hallmark ‘handbook’ features across many subjects.
Reciting auspicious, tradition-sanctioned names is treated as a purificatory act that supports protection (rakṣā), steadiness of mind in worship, and merit (puṇya) through disciplined remembrance.